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Deuteronomy 21:4-6
New Catholic Bible
Deuteronomy 21:4-6
New Catholic Bible
4 The elders of that town will then lead it down to a valley with a flowing stream that has not been plowed nor planted. In that valley they are to slit the heifer’s throat. 5 The priests, the sons of Levi, will then come forward, for the Lord, your God, has chosen them to minister to him and to pronounce blessings in the name of the Lord and to decide all disputes and cases of assault. 6 The elders of the town that is nearest to the body will wash their hands[a] over the heifer whose throat had been slit in the valley,
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- Deuteronomy 21:6 Wash their hands: in cases where the one responsible for taking someone’s life cannot be found, the community can offer sacrifice to obtain forgiveness while maintaining their innocence.
Deuteronomy 21:4-6
New International Version
Deuteronomy 21:4-6
New International Version
4 and lead it down to a valley that has not been plowed or planted and where there is a flowing stream. There in the valley they are to break the heifer’s neck. 5 The Levitical priests shall step forward, for the Lord your God has chosen them to minister and to pronounce blessings(A) in the name of the Lord and to decide all cases of dispute and assault.(B) 6 Then all the elders of the town nearest the body shall wash their hands(C) over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley,
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